Krokodil

[kʁokoˈdiːl]

/[kʁokoˈdiːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Krokodil” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,204. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,204
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reptil aus der Ordnung Crocodilia

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Krokodil vs Krokodile
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Krokodil
PropertyValue
HeadwordKrokodil
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁokoˈdiːl]
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,204
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Krokodil” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Krokodil lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Krokodil (IPA [kʁokoˈdiːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,204 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Krokodil, with forms such as "kkrokodil", "korkodil", and "krkoodil". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Krokodile", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Krokodil, spelled K-R-O-K-O-D-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reptil aus der Ordnung Crocodilia
  2. 2
    Reptil aus der Familie Crocodylidae innerhalb von [1]
  3. 3
    Lokomotivtyp mit zwei langen Vorbauten
  4. 4
    synthetisch hergestellte Substanz mit der Summenformel C₁₇H₂₁NO₂

Synonyms

PanzerechseKrokDesomorphinDihydrodesoxymorphinPermonid

This word in other languages

crocodile(English)cocodrilo(Español)crocodile(Français)crocodilo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkrokodil
  • korkodil
  • krkoodil
  • krokdoil
  • krokkodil
  • krokoddil
  • krokodill
  • krokodli
  • krokoidl
  • krookdil
  • krrokodil
  • rkokodil

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Krokodil - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkrokodil1korkodil2krkoodil2krokdoil2krokkodil1krokoddil1krokodill1krokodli2
Edit distance from "Krokodil"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Krokodil"?
"Krokodil" is spelled K-R-O-K-O-D-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁokoˈdiːl].
What does "Krokodil" mean?
As a noun, "Krokodil" means: Reptil aus der Ordnung Crocodilia
What words are commonly confused with "Krokodil"?
"Krokodil" is commonly confused with "Krokodile". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Krokodil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krokodil" is [kʁokoˈdiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krokodil" come from?
"Krokodil" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Krokodil”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-O-K-O-D-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʁokoˈdiːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Krokodile” - see the side-by-side comparison. Krokodil vs Krokodile
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list